Phoenix Human Relations Commission

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​​​Mission

To promote respect and understanding among all groups by eliminating discrimination throughout the city of Phoenix.

Meetings

The Human Relations Commission meets monthly on the third Monday of the Month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fire Administration Building, 150 S. 12 St., Administrative Conference Room. The commission is staffed by the Equal Opportunity Department. All meetings are open to the public. The commission invites interested persons to join in working on its activities and projects.

Membership

The Phoenix Human Relations Commission is made up of 17 volunteer citizens appointed by the mayor and City Council. It advises the City Council on human relations issues and assists in implementing the city's policy against discrimination. The commission operates or supports various programs designed to promote positive intergroup relations.

HRC seeks nominations for human rights awards

The Phoenix Human Relations Commission (HRC) seeks human rights award nominations to recognize individuals, including youth, who have made an impact on the quality of life in Phoenix.

Nominees are needed for The Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Living the Dream awards that will be presented at the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration in January.

The Lifetime Achievement Award will recognize an individual who has made Phoenix a better place to live by promoting social and economic justice and civil rights. The Living the Dream Award will honor individuals who embody the ideas of Dr. King through a personal commitment to human relations and justice.